2017 Chicago Illini of the Year AwardsJoin the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Chicago Illini Club, March 7, for the 2017 Chicago Illini of the Year Awards. Honorees will include Rebecca A. Snyders Darr, '90 LAS, Mary Kay Kretch Haben, '77 BUS, and Judge James F. Holderman J

The Art of Coach Bob Zuppke ExhibitionMany know Robert Zuppke as Illinois’ longest-serving football coach. This Homecoming, the University of Illinois Alumni Association celebrates Robert Zuppke, the artist.

Call to Action: President Killeen asks for alumni supportWhat does the University of Illinois mean to you? As Illinois heads into another fiscal year with no state budget, President Killeen encourages you to join our chorus, urging approval to fund our public universities for both fiscal 2016 and 2017.

Alumni Reception in St. Charles, Ill., June 23Join Chairman William F. Stratton, President and CEO Loren R. Taylor, and members of the University of Illinois Alumni Association Board of Directors for a cocktail reception following their board meeting.

Continuing Education/Professional Development Summer ProgramsThe U of I offers a number of opportunities for alumni to continue their education post-graduation. This summer, the College of Media will offer a series of data analytics workshops—open to all U of I alumni—in Chicago, Los Angeles and Urbana, Ill.

Study Abroad Alumni Gathering Jan. 30Join the Office of Study Abroad and Global Exchange and the University of Illinois Alumni Association in downtown Chicago for a special opportunity to network with study abroad alumni and learn about the value of study abroad on today’s campus.

Make a Call for Your Alma Mater Oct. 19On Oct. 19, Illinois Connection will coordinate a “Light up the Lines” event. Alumni and students from all nine of the state’s public universities will participate in a mass call-in to encourage lawmakers to act for the good of their constituents an

Fighting Illini at UNC Pre-Game PartyJoin the UI Alumni Association and the Triangle Illini Club on Friday, September 18 for a club social and Saturday, September 19 for a pre-game party in Chapel Hill!

Alma is coming to Chicago Aug. 7!Mark Aug. 7 in your calendars because Illinois is bringing "Alma Mater" to the streets of Chicago! Come for your chance to be pictured with a real-life Alma Mater and receive some cool Illini swag.

Alumni Reception in DuPage CountyJoin Chairman Mark R. Filip, President and CEO Loren R. Taylor, and members of the University of Illinois Alumni Association Board of Directors for a cocktail reception following their quarterly board meeting.

2015 University of Illinois Alumni AwardsEach year at Commencement, the UI Alumni Association grants its highest honors to distinguished alumni. Learn more about our 2015 Alumni Achievement, Alumni Humanitarian and Distinguished Service honorees.

University of Illinois Day at the CapitolShow support for your Alma Mater by attending University of Illinois Day at the Capitol May 7 in Springfield, Ill., as part of Illinois Connection, the advocacy network for the University of Illinois.

UI presidential search on fast trackUniversity officials are hoping to have President Bob Easter's successor in place before Thanksgiving, so the new president may participate in the search for a new UIC chancellor.

Illinois Connection State Legislative UpdateIllinois Connection is the advocacy network for the University of Illinois. The State Legislative Update was sent to advocates on Monday June 24. Sign up to be an IC Advocate today!

Illini Night at Busch StadiumJoin Illini head football coach Tim Beckman as he throws out the first pitch at Illini Night at Busch Stadium. All fans purchasing a special theme ticket to Illini Night will receive an Illinois themed Cardinals cap!

Big Ten and UI rank 1st in producing CFOsThe Big Ten is America’s premier conference in producing chief financial officers, and with 15 sitting CFOs, the University is ranked No. 1 out of all other universities in the world.

H. Edward Seidel chosen to be next leader of NCSAH. Edward Seidel, the senior vice president of research and innovation at Moscow’s Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, has been named the director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at Illinois.

Demolition to start soon on Forbes HallDemolition will start soon on Forbes Hall, one of the five remaining dorms in the old "Six Pack" complex, to pave the way for a third new residence hall in the Ikenberry Commons housing redevelopment.

Plans approved for Granderson stadiumPlans for Curtis Granderson Stadium, a $7 million ballpark pledged by the UIC alumnus and Major League Baseball star, were approved May 29 by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Work to begin this year on UI biofuels facilityA $23 million center to test the viability of biofuels made from miscanthus and other plants will get underway at the University of Illinois later this year, a bridge between the research laboratory and full-scale commercial production.

Cradle turns smartphone into handheld biosensorUniversity of Illinois researchers developed a cradle and app for the iPhone to make a handheld biosensor that uses the phone’s own camera and processing power to detect any kind of biological molecules or cells.

Fighting Illini to be heard on Chicago's 670 The ScoreUniversity of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced today that Learfield Sports’ Fighting Illini Sports Properties has secured WSCR 670 The Score as the newest radio affiliate on the statewide Illini Sports Network.

$3M gift funds cell research in RockfordA $3 million gift from a Rockford-area philanthropy will help fund a multidisciplinary center for cell regeneration research at the College of Medicine at Rockford.

UIC to Launch Weekend MBA Program for Fall 2013The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Liautaud Graduate School of Business is offering a new MBA option with Saturday classes for working professionals who want to earn an MBA while pursuing their careers.

Welcome aboard Asian American Alumni Network!The University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network is a professional platform connecting Asian American alumni, Asian international alumni and current students across the three UI campuses.